The Killing of an Asian Child | Nayantara Ali (1994)

<p>In November 1994, 11-year-old Nayantara Ali left her home in East London and set off for school. She never reached the school gates.</p><p>25 days later, her naked body was discovered just 20 yards from her family home — wrapped in a bedsheet, concealed inside a piece of carpet and buried beneath rubble and debris.</p><p>Even more disturbingly, police had already searched the exact location where her body was eventually found.</p><p>In this episode of **Crimes That Haunt Us**, we examine the disappearance and murder of Nayantara Ali, reconstructing the final known movements of an innocent 11-year-old girl and exploring the unanswered questions that have surrounded her case for more than three decades.</p><p>What happened to Nayan between leaving home and disappearing?</p><p>Where was she held before her death?</p><p>How did her body end up so close to her family home?</p><p>And why was she apparently missed during earlier searches of the area?</p><p>We examine the evidence surrounding the distinctive pea-green fitted sheet and unusual circular piece of pink carpet used to conceal her body, the police investigation, the family&#39;s concerns about the initial response, the wider community reaction, and the possibility that whoever disposed of Nayan&#39;s body knew the local area.</p><p>Despite the passage of more than 30 years, nobody has been publicly identified, arrested or convicted for Nayantara&#39;s murder.</p><p>Her school uniform, PE kit, umbrella and distinctive Take That bag have never been publicly recovered.</p><p>The Metropolitan Police continue to regard the case as an open investigation.</p><p>**Nayantara was just 11 years old. She deserved to grow up. She deserved a future. Most importantly, she deserved justice.**</p><p>If you have information about Nayantara Ali&#39;s disappearance or murder, please contact the Metropolitan Police or Crimestoppers.</p><p>---</p><p>**Crimes That Haunt Us** explores unsolved murders, disappearances and the cases that continue to haunt families and communities decades later.</p><p>If you appreciate detailed, evidence-based true crime documentaries, consider subscribing to the channel and joining us for the next case.</p><p>#NayantaraAli #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMurder </p><p>Documentary version here - https://youtu.be/OeHTxMjIXy4</p><p>(00:00) The Haunting Case of Nayantara Ali</p><p>(0:49) Who Was Nayantara Ali?</p><p>(03:00) Day of Disappearance</p><p>(4:48) Nayantara Vanishes</p><p>(7:03) Police Question Fam